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Akimbo AP1200 Hacking
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New MessageAkimbo AP1200 Hacking (modified 0 times) linux_junkie
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I heard this set-top-box was x86 based so I got curious. I found one of these on eBay for 20 dollars. I plan on using this for MythTV. Here is the general Hardware information.

Hardware:
Micro-Star, Model MS-32991 VER: 0B, OEM Motherboard, Award Bios v6.00
Intel Celeron 733MHz , 256k L2, 133MHz FSB, FC-BGA Embedded Processor
128MB PC133 168-pin SDRAM
Intel 815G Northbridge Chipset
Intel i82801BA Southbridge Chipset
ITE IT8712F SuperIO
SST 49LF004A 512k Firmware Hub
Realtek ALC658 AC'97 Rev 2.3 Audio with digital SPDIF out
Realtek RTL8101L 10/100M Fast Ethernet Controller
Focus FS453 TV Encoder
Seagate U Series 9 Model: ST380012ACE Ultra ATA/100 80GB Hard drive

Motherboard Connectors:
JPWR1 - Motherboard Power
FAN1 - Fan Connector
DIMM1 - SDRAM Socket
JVGA1 - VGA
JKM1 - Keyboard/Mouse
PCI1 - PCI Slot
JFP2 - Front Panel
JCOM1 - Serial Port
IDE1 - 44-pin (for laptop HD?)
IDE2 - 40-pin (80GB is connected here)
JHDPWR1 - IDE Power

Rear Panel Connectors:
S-video out
Video out
Audio out R
Audio out L
SPDIF Optical Audio out
LAN
USB 1.1
Power


Hack it! Set-Top-Linux
12-10-2007 07:53:45

New MessageRE:Akimbo AP1200 Hacking (modified 1 times) linux_junkie
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Hello everyone. I just wrote a little diddy on how I got MythTV running on my ap1200. Check it out

http://www.smittys.pointclark.net/ap1200/index.html


Hack it! Set-Top-Linux
03-13-2008 16:30:24

New MessageRE:Akimbo AP1200 Hacking (modified 1 times) linux_junkie
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Hello everyone. I just wrote a little diddy on how I got MythTV running on my ap1200. Check it out!

Sorry the above link is no longer valid, I have a new domain. The new link is here: http://www.settoplinux.org


Hack it! Set-Top-Linux
04-13-2008 15:38:46

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